Episodes
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Why didn't the Imams build golden domes in their era? - Quran on giving attention to holy sites - First person to oppose adorning holy sites - Proof that beautifying places of worship aligns with the Quran  - Does verse (9:34) apply to the holy shrines? Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit...
Published 08/26/24
Published 08/26/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Is spending money on shrines cause of poverty? - Most important cause of poverty - Social services offered by the holy shrines - Why all the donations aren't used for people's welfare? - Double standards in targeting shrines for their opulence - Quran on why grandeur at shrines js important - Is building on graves Makruh? Are there exceptions? - How decorating shrines aligns with Quranic commands - Significance of gold in the...
Published 08/25/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - The Catholic belief on Confessions - System of 'buying Jannah' in Christians and the Bohra - Truth about Ahlulbayt guaranteeing Paradise for some - Does Islam allow confessing sins to someone? - Islamic guidelines on seeking help for particular sins - Concept and significance of ‘Worldly Shafa’a’ Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/24/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - What's the ancient Jewish belief about Intercession? - Difference in the beliefs of Hasidic & Orthodox Jews - Concept of Intercession among Protestants & Catholics - 2 Differences in Islamic and Christian belief on Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the...
Published 08/23/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Story of Prophet Yusuf’s shirt and its barakah - How the Pharaoh was lured into the sea by Jibrael - How Samiri produced sound from the golden calf? - Proof Allah uses intermediaries to show miracles - Proof from Quran that some objects can have Shifa - Bukhari on companions seeking Barakah from Prophet’s water  - Proof that a Prophet can be beneficial even after his death - Umar’s reverence of ‘Hajr Aswad’ found in Sahih...
Published 08/22/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Aisha's advice to Medinans during a drought - Proof companions used to say Salam to the Prophet's grave Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt. #TheRealShiaBeliefs Support this podcast at —...
Published 08/21/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Wahabi ideology of disregarding the dead - Quranic proof that martyrs have resources and power - Hadiths in Bukhari proving the dead can hear us - How Salam in Salah proves the Prophet hears us - Hadith by Umar on Tawassul of Prophet Adam - Tawassul taught by the Prophet to a blind man - Companions’ Tawassul to the Prophet after his demise Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your...
Published 08/20/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Quranic verse condemning pagan Tawassul - Difference between Hindus and Meccan pagans - How Shia view of Tawassul differs from pagan belief? - What does Quran mean by 'worship your parents'? - Does asking for help equate to worshipping someone? - Does the Quran condemn asking from other than Allah? - Key flaw in the Wahhabi argument regarding Tawassul - Difference between Tawassul of pagan idols and Ahlulbayt Join us as we...
Published 08/19/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Difference between Shafa'a and Tawassul - Mention of wasila in Quranic verse (5:35) - How tawassul was systematically outlawed - How Wahabis gave rise to Takfirism and violence - Hostility of Taliban towards the Shia - Disconcerting Wahabi belief belittling the Prophet - View of mainstream Sunnis regarding Tawassul Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/18/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Similarity between Tawbah and Shafa’a - Role of Shafa'a in our lives. How does it bring hope? - Prophet's hadith on getting the greatest share of Shafa'a - Levels in Paradise & why we shouldn’t settle for a lower level - Harmful effects of sins especially on our Iman - What convinced Umar ibn Sa’ad to kill Imam Husayn - 3 sins that can lead to disbelief at the time of death - Salman al-Farsi’s conversation with a dead...
Published 08/17/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Reason shirk disqualifies one from intercession? - Why Christians aren't considered polytheists? - How does being an oppressor affect intercession? - Islamic ruling on keeping contact with 'zalim' relatives - Type of sinners not eligible for Shafa'a - Why negligence towards Salat repels Shafa'a - Instances where praying does not guarantee Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to...
Published 08/16/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hadith that shows haters of Ahlulbayt won’t get Shafa’a  - Will those who love Ahlulbayt's enemies receive Shafa'a? - Will a sinful lover of Ahlulbayt receive Shafa'a? - Necessity of belief in intercession to get Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first...
Published 08/15/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Evidence that Ahlulbayt qualify as intercessors - 5 questions Angels of Allah will ask us in the grave - Role of mourning on Imam Husayn in Shafa’a - Imam Husayn's special powers of Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of...
Published 08/14/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Role of Angels in our forgiveness and intercession - How Quran will intercede and protect us in Qiyamah - Special powers of Quran's reciters on Judgement Day - Difference in the status of martyrs and scholars - Why should a believer not take favours from a Nasibi? - Importance given by Allah to miscarried foetuses Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/13/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Sunni Hadith on Imam Ali’s authority in hereafter - Why we can't love both the Ahlulbayt and their enemies? - 5 names Prophet Adam used to get Shafa'a? - Proof from Hadith that Ahlulbayt's enemies won't get Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge...
Published 08/12/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Practical tip to limit sins in your life - Does Shafa'a encourage sin? Imam Baqir's answer - Why even the sinless will need Prophet's Shafa'a - Why has Allah given a unique status to the Holy Prophet?  - Story of a worshipper & how our worship is also Allah’s blessing Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit...
Published 08/11/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hadith mentioning Prophet's status as Shafi’ - What is Maqam al-Mahmood? Who has this position? - Conditions to receive Prophet's Shafa'a in the hereafter - 2 requests of the Prophet regarding his Ummah - Most hopeful Quranic verse, according to Imam Baqir Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit...
Published 08/10/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Prophet's hadith outlining the people authorized to intercede - Quran on the repentance of Prophet Yaqub’s sons - Prophet's role in forgiving sinners as shown in verse 4:64 - Is the Prophet’s physical presence necessary for his intercession? - Hadiths proving Prophet’s existence before his physical presence Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/09/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Why does Allah have angels working for Him? - Understanding Shafa’a as a reward by Allah  - Method of communication preferred by Allah - Significance of Shufa’a from Iblis’s famous story - Does not mentioning Shufa’a results in rejection of Ibadah? Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org...
Published 08/08/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Response to the claim that verse 2:48 negates Shafa'a - Why Quran in some verses says there is no Shafa’a - 4 verses in the Quran that state Shafa'a is conditional - Who takes the soul of a person? Allah, Azrael, or Prophet? - Difference between pagan and Muslim belief on Shafa'a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/07/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Linguistic meaning of the word Shafa'a - Difference in the meaning of Shafa'a, Shifa, and Shufa - What is Shafa'a Taqwiniyah (Physical Shafa'a)? - Evidence of Physical Shafa'a in verse 10:3 - Medicines as a proof of Physical Shafa’a - Why believing in Physical Shafa'a cannot be shirk - Meaning of Legislative or Religious Shafa’a Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones...
Published 08/06/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Meaning of the term Wilayah Taqwiniyah? - Wilayah Taqwiniyah from story of Bilqis - Proof Ahlulbayt have ‘knowledge of the book’ - Why Imam Hussain didn't use this Wilayah in Karbala? Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of...
Published 08/03/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How Imams’ knowledge differs from Allah's knowledge - Hadith on Ahlulbayts’ soul visiting Arsh to gain knowledge - How will knowledge cure boredom in Paradise? - Type of knowledge known only by Allah Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs. Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the...
Published 08/02/24
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - 3 Quranic verses that state only Allah has Ilm al-Ghayb - 2 verses that state Allah has revealed Ilm al-Ghayb to a select few - Linguistic meaning of 'Rasul'. Who falls in that category? - Does Quran 11:49 negate the Prophet having Ilm al-Ghayb? - Proof from Imams’ hadith that Ahlulbayt possess Ilm al-Ghayb Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting...
Published 08/01/24